AMD EPYC 9254 vs AMD EPYC 7401

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9254 and AMD EPYC 7401 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9254

• CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 5 month(s) later
• Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.15 GHz vs 3 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
• Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2937 vs 1850
• Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83170 vs 55280

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 200 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9254
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2937 1850
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	83170 55280

Compare specifications (specs)